Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1887-10-01

three feet wide in the center. They
are greatly admired.
The chief industry of the city is the
manufacture of furniture. The largest
factories in the world are centered
here, employing from 5000 to 1000
men. The products are sold in all
the States of the Union. Farming IS
also an important industry contribut
ing to the wealth of the city. The soil
is sandy.
Michigan is one of the greatest fruit
producing States of the Union, and
one only needs go into the wholesale
district to have an idea of the traffic
in fruit. Apples are selliuga at 30 cents
per bushel. Peaches sold during the
season at ST..
The business houses are handsome,
commodious structures, and have all
the appearance of metropolitan bust
ness q mean. of course, the great me-
tropolls of New York. "The metrop-
oils of Western Maryland Frostburg
need not feel in the least humble
when metropolitan comparisons are
made.)
The annual agricultural and in
dustrial fair was held last week, giving
an opportunity of showing the industry
and Thrift of the people. The leading
merchants displayed their wares and
farmers brought their sheep, cattle,
horses, swine and fruit, while some
did not forget to bring their sweet
daughters along, who are always IN
style and were forcing the season with
their new chad -for-the- frst-time"
summer hats. At the same time | was
almost frozen under a fall overcoat.
The country girls" had everything
their own way and reigned supreme in
the art of ''mash-making," displaying
their usual refinement. 1t was the
only successful fair in the State, and
efforts are being made to have the
State fair held here. On Thursday
10000 people attended. Races every
day brass bands and patent medicine
fakirs always in attendance, while the
side show had the grind organ" to
enliven its patrons and annoy every
body else. The association will not
permit wheels of fortune or intoXicat-
ing drinks to be sold on the grounds.
So it is IL poor show here for "Comical
Jim,' or the liquor dealers associa-
ton. | understand the latter do
not ask any questions, but always
take "water." The w. C. II. U. had Il
large room occupied, with sign, "For
God and Native Land" as their coat
of arms, and dinner 80 cents for other
people elsewhere quarter of il dollar.
Everything is conducted on morals,
not even Il recreation club--except
the policeman's. The peanut vender
and the pickpocket were also on
hand.
To give all the incidents of the fair
would take too much space, SO must
begin with some other subject.
The fight for the right of way fran
chise by the street railway company was
IL severe one. That organization was
bitterly attacked by one of the daily
papers here and defended by the rest.
The company replied. opening war on
the organ opposed to it. The May or
vetoed the ordinance and the matter
for the present is ended. The street
railway company only wanted the
EARTH" but the people didn't want
them to have it.
Religious circles are somewhat dis
turoed by the Seventh Day Adventists.
One of the divines of that faith for the
past 2S years has renowned it and
showed why he did so in the pap ,rs.
The matter is being discussed pro and
con., and now the Adventists are
bombarding the town. They are in
camp, consisting of about 250 tents,
large and small. The siege will con-
tinue one week. which promises to be
the attraction for the week.
The theatrical managers are over
doing matters. One wants to run the
other out, and they arc all kill
ing themselves. The stages of the
four large theatres are occupied each
evening.
l took trip to the Soldiers Home,
erected by the State for old and dis
abled soldiers. 1t is about three miles
from the city and is an elegant build
ing, not yet completed. The grounds
are being laid out and when finished
will be an elegant home for ''the boys
who wore the blue" from Michigan.
The scenery along the route is similar
to the country around the johnson
farm. The Grand river, which is not
navigable being filed for miles with
logs en- route to the mills of this city.
There are quite number of fine
hotels here and the traffic is enormous.
The weather for growing purposes
has not changed since my letter.
I racaivad news that the JOITRNAL